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1
Q

what causes the seasons

A

the tilt of the earths axis

2
Q

as the earth orbits the sun the axis is always pointing at what

A

the north star

3
Q

for part of the year the northern hemisphere is pointed more towards the earth what does that mean for the opposite part of the year

A

That the southern part is closer to the sun

4
Q

if the southern hemisphere is pointed more towards the sun does this mean that it is closer to the sun

A

no because it doesn’t matter about the distance it matter about the angle of where the sun hits

5
Q

what happens when the sun is directly overhead in the sky

A

the heat is more intense

6
Q

there are longer periods of sun when the hemisphere is pointed where

A

more towards the sun

7
Q

what happens to the sun as we get closer to the equator

A

the sun will rise and fall steeper

8
Q

a planet with no tilt will have

A

no change between the seasons

9
Q

A planet tilted on its side will have

A

the coldest possible winters and the hottest possible summers

10
Q

what is a equinox

A

2 days during the year when the length in day are equal

11
Q

what is the name of equinox during the spring

A

vernal equinox

12
Q

what is the name of the equinox during autumn

A

autumn equinox

13
Q

what is the summer solstice

A

one day of year when the days are longest

14
Q

what is the winter solstice

A

one day of year when the days are shortest

15
Q

equinoxes, solstices,and seasons are always opposite in what

A

the two hemispheres

16
Q

when it is summer solstice in the north what is accuring in the south

A

winter solstice

17
Q

what season is it when the suns raise hits it more directly

A

summer

18
Q

what is it called when the sun is directly over head

A

over head sun

19
Q

how do meteors occur

A

when there is friction created as they travel through the earths atmosphere.

20
Q

what is aurora borealis

A

solar wind combine with atoms and gas in the atmosphere cause neon lights

21
Q

the higher the sun is the

A

more intense the light and heat from the sun is

22
Q

the sun is highest in the sky in what time of day

A

noon

23
Q

the sun is lowest in the sky at

A

sunrise and sunset

24
Q

the greater the tilt of the earth the greater the

A

seasonal changes are

25
Q

how long does it take the earth to circle around the earth

A

1 year